Hi all! So I had kind of a broad spectrum of inquiries for you all today. I'm thinking of taking kind of a sabbatical in Japan while I'm taking a semester off. A lot of really unfortunate things have happened in my life and at this juncture I don't know if my dad is gonna survive his alcoholism, let alone find another job like the one he lost because of it, and I don't know if my mom is going to be able to continue making rent on her apartment. I also don't think either of them is going to be able to pay for my college. I've been helping them out as much as I can while still being a full-time college student but because of my obligations to them continuing conventional university will be impossible. All of this has given me some perspective. I'm not going to be a coward and not follow my dreams, I'm not going to keep going to a college, study a subject I hate, and get a job I'll hate even more just so I can make a lot of money. Call me a romantic, but I'd rather be poor and happy (note: poor, not homeless) than rich and miserable. One of my dreams has been to spend at least a semester's worth of time in Japan. The other has been to study music at Uarts Philadelphia to get my masters in performance and composition. The latter I can do on my own, but the former I need some help. I've read that you can get a job as a private English teacher in Japan without a four year degree. I also know you need a work visa. With that in mind, here's some stuff about me:
English is my Native Language
I have had two years of college thus far
I am a hard worker
I speak little Japanese. Probably enough to barely get by.
With this in mind, would this goal be at all attainable? I know it's not realistic, but I have the money to get there and back but I'd rather work my way back and spend some time in a country I've always wanted to visit. I need to know the following:
Would I be able to find a Job?
Would I be able to find a place to live?
Would I be able to buy any food?